Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Ancient Rome
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Philosopher / Statesman
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Philosopher / Statesman
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A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty
A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand
A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party; there is no battle unless there be two
A physician is not angry at the intemperance of a mad patient, nor does he take it ill to be railed at by a man in fever. Just so should a wise man treat all mankind, as a physician does his patient, and look upon them only as sick and extravagant
A person's fears are lighter when the danger is at hand
A man's as miserable as he thinks he is
A large part of mankind is angry not with the sins, but with the sinners
A kingdom founded on injustice never lasts
A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature
A great fortune is a great slavery
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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